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Open them for bank holiday barbecues, late garden suppers and those golden-hour evenings when one more glass feels exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2020-butchers-cart-shiraz-st-hallett","title":"2020 Butchers Cart Shiraz, St Hallett","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eBarossa Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThis is Barossa Shiraz with plenty of muscle, but a very satisfying polish to the edges. It opens with black cherry, raspberry, blackberry and plum, then moves into tilled earth, vanilla, nutmeg, milk chocolate and warm spice. There is a bold, dark-fruited core here, but the lift from Eden Valley fruit gives it a little extra snap and peppery freshness. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eThe palate is rich, dense and generous, with ripe blackberry and plum wrapped in textured tannins and well-balanced oak. It feels full and comforting, but not clumsy, with sweet spice, chocolate and a long, persistent finish. This is proper steak-night Shiraz: dark, smooth, spicy and very easy to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Barossa Shiraz with comfort, depth and a proper grip on dinner.\u003cbr data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"885\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e scotch fillet, charred greens, barbecue brisket, lamb chops, beef stew, smoky aubergine, mature cheddar, or a loaded burger.\u003cbr data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a meal, it would be a thick steak on a wooden board, peppercorn sauce on the side and no one checking the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003eSt Hallett is one of the Barossa’s defining Shiraz producers, established by the Lindner family in 1944 and now widely associated with the region’s old vines, grower relationships and deep knowledge of Barossa terroir. The estate describes itself around the idea of being “Masters of Shiraz,” with a focus on saving old vines and tailoring fermentation and maturation to individual parcels. Butcher's Cart reflects that philosophy in a generous, approachable form, sourced from northern Barossa Valley vineyards on red-brown sands over clay, with Eden Valley fruit adding spice, lift and length. 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It is full-bodied and deeply fruited, but the 2017 vintage gives it a welcome sense of lift and vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"407\"\u003eThe palate is rich, smooth and persistent, with black forest fruit, dark chocolate, sweet spice and broad, velvety tannins. Time in the bottle has started to soften the wine’s power, bringing more savoury depth and roundness to the fruit. It still feels bold and confident, but now with a little extra polish, making it very much ready for a steak, a BBQ, or just because you fancy a bottle of top-quality Ozzy Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"788\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"788\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Barossa Shiraz with richness, comfort and proper dinner-table presence.\u003cbr data-end=\"884\" data-start=\"881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"884\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e beef Wellington, ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, barbecue brisket, venison pie, charred aubergine, or mature cheddar.\u003cbr data-end=\"1028\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"1028\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a texture, it would be dark velvet over warm oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1102\"\u003eSt Hallett is one of the Barossa’s defining Shiraz names, established by the Lindner family in 1944 and now widely recognised for its deep understanding of the region’s old vines and varied vineyard sites. Blackwell was first released in 1994 in honour of Stuart Blackwell, the long-serving St Hallett winemaker whose work helped shape the estate’s reputation for rich, structured and ageworthy Barossa Shiraz. The wine sits just below Old Block in the St Hallett hierarchy, offering a classic, full-flavoured expression of Barossa Shiraz with dark fruit, spice, oak polish and the depth to age gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799766913409,"sku":null,"price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/Untitled-design-32.png?v=1780416265"},{"product_id":"2023-primitivo-di-manduria-talo-san-marzano","title":"2023 Primitivo di Manduria 'Talo', San Marzano","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Marzano’s 2023 Talò Primitivo di Manduria is Puglia turned up: rich, ripe, smooth and full of southern Italian warmth. 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There is McLaren Vale power here, but also shape and detail: violet lift, clove, pepper, dark cocoa and a long, savoury finish that feels both luxurious and tightly controlled. 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The palate is smooth and soft with delicious ripe raspberry and mulberry fruits, good acidity and well integrated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA favourite pairing for a juicy burger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-winebow-content\" class=\"block-system block-winebow-content\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"node\" role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"links\"\u003eSituated in the heart of the Mediterranean, Puglia is a land of rare beauty, where vast plains alternate with gentle hills. Salento, the long narrow strip that forms Puglia’s southern peninsula, extends between the Ionian and Adriatic seas. 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On the palate, it’s full-bodied yet finely tuned with dark fruit richness framed by savoury spice, mineral grip, and tannins as smooth as worn leather. 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Widely regarded as a pioneer of the Clare Valley, Jim Barry was the region’s first qualified winemaker, graduating from Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1947. In 1959, he founded Jim Barry Wines, helping establish Clare Valley as a world-class wine region, particularly for Riesling and Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1665\" data-start=\"1225\"\u003eThe Lodge Hill Vineyard, purchased by Jim Barry in 1977, sits on the eastern ranges above the Clare township. Its unique soils of rich loam over fractured rock provide excellent drainage and encourage deep rooting, producing low yielding vines with intense fruit concentration. Today, the winery remains family-owned, with three generations involved, continuing a legacy of wines that combine regional character with precision and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55362828599681,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2021TheLodgeHillShiraz_JimBarry.png?v=1780417600"},{"product_id":"2022-watervale-shiraz-jim-barry","title":"2022 Watervale Shiraz, Jim Barry","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"101\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-end=\"81\" data-start=\"39\"\u003eBright Side of Shiraz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"497\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eA fresher, more vibrant expression of Clare Valley Shiraz. 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